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Summer Soldiers (1972)
During the Vietnam War, an American G.I. deserts his base in Japan and escapes to Tokyo with the help of his Japanese bar hostess girlfriend. In the capital he gets involved with an anti-war organization while dodging the military police.
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During the Vietnam War, an American G.I. deserts his base in Japan and escapes to Tokyo with the help of his Japanese bar hostess girlfriend. In the capital he gets involved with an anti-war organization while dodging the military police.
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Genre:Drama, War
Written By:John Nathan
In Theaters:10/1/1972
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:Teshigahara Productions
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